Aida Engineering (6118) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 3.9% year-over-year to ¥18,550 million, driven by high-speed presses and the HMS acquisition.

• Operating income grew 41.1% year-over-year to ¥1,268 million, with ordinary income up 62.1% and net income up 21.3%.

• Orders declined 35.3% year-over-year to ¥14,228 million, with order backlog down 6.8% from the previous fiscal year-end.

• Profitability improved despite a challenging order environment, especially for customized presses.

• Net income per share for Q1 FY2026 was ¥16.57, up from ¥13.36 in Q1 FY2025.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥4,020 million (up 16.1% year-over-year); gross margin improved to 21.7%.

• Operating margin rose to 6.8% (up from 5.0% year-over-year).

• Net income: ¥941 million (up 21.3% year-over-year).

• Shareholders’ equity ratio stood at 67.4% as of June 30, 2025.

• Total assets decreased to ¥118,343 million from ¥122,862 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year FY2026 guidance maintained: net sales ¥78,000 million (+2.6%), operating income ¥5,800 million (+4.9%), ordinary income ¥6,000 million (+7.9%), net income ¥4,200 million (−17.7%), EPS ¥76.73.

• Dividend forecast unchanged at ¥37.00 per share.

• Management is closely monitoring order trends, especially for 2Q, amid ongoing market uncertainties.